How many points is UPSTREAM worth in Scrabble?

UPSTREAM is worth 12 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept UPSTREAM?

UPSTREAM is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

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UPSTREAM is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 12 points. UPSTREAM means "toward the source of a stream".

To stream upward.
(open-source software) To have (a software library, patch, etc.) accepted by the original developers of the related software, so that they maintain and distribute it.
Example: I'd be more than happy to upstream your patch.

In a direction against the flow of a current or stream of fluid (typically water); upriver
Involving exploration and pre-production rather than refining and selling
In the direction from the client to the server

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adverb

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

toward the source of a stream

In a sentence: "They did it upstream."

Check the Scrabble meaning of UPSTREAM. It scores 12 points.

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in UPSTREAM, without blank tiles.

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Is UPSTREAM a Scrabble word?: UPSTREAM is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 12 points.
What does UPSTREAM mean?: toward the source of a stream
How do you use UPSTREAM in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They did it upstream."
How many points is UPSTREAM worth in Scrabble?: UPSTREAM is worth 12 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept UPSTREAM?: UPSTREAM is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).